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“It is a district-wide room number change and it has to do with the coordination with the emergency responders in Pierce County,” Sunich said. “If there was an emergency at any one of our schools, any responder of policy or medical that arrived would know what the numbering system was going to be like at a school.”

Sunich also revealed that there is a

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his year, there has been a change of classroom numbers in every single school in the Puyallup School District, including Puyallup High School.

Even though such an abrupt change may seem random and without reason, Principal David Sunich provides deeper insight into the thinking behind the alteration of the

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However, making the proper adjustments significant working pattern to the numbering system, despite it being somewhat difficult to to work around the change of numbers proves to be effective and perhaps even encourages follow.

“There is some rhyme and reason to it. It is students to find the quickest path to all of the same in every building. It is just going to their classes, rather than using the same route take us some time to get used to the change. for every class.

“I just had to memorize Each building is numbered, which stairs to go up instead of each floor is numbered and “There is no reason walking to the other stairs and then they go in sequential order around the building in to change the room having to go all the way around other side of the building. the same direction,” numbers. We did not get the Just find something that works Sunich said.

Some students find new rooms and nothing for you. If you feel like going the long way then kudos to the pattern that the was added.” you,” Barton said. numbers follow to be It turns out that adapting to inconvenient. the change is not as difficult as “There is no reason some students first thought. to change the room EMMA THULINE “The new room numbers numbers. We did JUNIOR were confusing at first. It was not get new rooms and nothing was added,” junior Emma like, wait they are on the other side? Now I do not really notice the new numbers. I guess Thuline said.

A common issue that students had on the first day I did but now I am just used with the new numbers is that they to them, so it is not really that complicated,” thought one room number was on a senior Ciara Hess said.

The new room numbers are a permanent certain side of the building, or on a certain floor of the building, when the change and new signs have already been put number was actually on the opposite outside all the classrooms.

And the minor inconvenience may actually side of the building, or in a completely prove to be a major advantage in the future if different building altogether.

“You cannot just cut across the there ever was an emergency.

“I think that it could be a positive impact. hallway to the other numbers. You have to go around. Some numbers are in a If there ever were an emergency, it would completely different building but you allow those who responded to more would not know that,” senior Sophia quickly support and keep the kids safe,” Barton said.

Sunich said.

Above: Every room number in the school has changed, including teacher Pamela Reichel’s room, pictured above.

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It has been 12 years since voters last passed a bond for the Puyallup School District.

This November election, voters will have the chance to vote on a new school bond, intending to address overcrowding and expected growth at the elementary level.

Superintendent Dr. Timothy Yeomans provides further details as to what the bond intends to address. “[The bond] pays for five elementary school projects.

That is a brand new elementary school on the southwest side of the school district, 144th Street. It also pays to rebuild or remodel four other elementary schools; it adds 2,740 seats for elementary students,” Yeomans said.

While the bond will not directly affect PHS, or any other high school, Principal David Sunich thinks that it may improve the community experience of the schools.

“There will not be any projects directly tied to the high school level. However it is within our community. It is going to help [out] with all of our families and kids and I think eventually kids coming to PHS will have had a better experience in the Puyallup School District knowing they were not jam packed into overcrowded schools,” Sunich said.

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In order to fund the elementary projects, the bond to avoid; it would be a good idea to put more money to the schools that nobody wants to go to. That way it will increase taxes for might attract more people but it is definitely better homeowners by $5.

“It is going to help [out] for parents and students to have more room for “The actual amount that would be authorized children to go to classes.” with all of our families If the bond were not to pass, it is likely that the by the voters would be $292.5 million. The average and kids and I think... kids district would attempt to pass the bond again. If homeowner would pay 2 coming to PHS will have a it failed, even on subsequent attempts, then the elementary schools would have to use a process cents per $1,000 in assessed better experience.” called double shifting in order to handle the valuation. The average incoming students. homeowner would pay “What double shifting means is you have one about $5 a year more in DAV I D SU N IC H PRINCIPA L taxes [than] they currently group of students that comes very early in the morning—about 5:45 in the morning—they go to are paying,” Yeomans said.

Community member and parent Kayla Halseth, while school until about 1:30 in the afternoon. Then you have a acknowledging that she had not read the bond, describes whole other group that comes at two and uses the same building until eight at night. Those places where double some of her thoughts.

“I think it would be great. It depends on what they shifting happens are really bad situations. It is not ideal are thinking of doing with the tax dollars, how they are for the community,” Yeomans said.

Yeomans says there is a plan if the bond does not pass planning on paying for it and what the money is going towards [the bond]. I think we have a lot of growth next month.

“If it does not pass I would ask very respectfully of the with the children in the area. I think [it] would be good because the schools are kind of crowded right now,” board to run it again in February. If it did not pass then Halseth said. “I just think that there are a few schools that [they] would run it again in the next November,” Yeomans everyone wants to go to and certain schools people try said.

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Pacific Lutheran University, Western Washington University and Seattle Pacific University will be coming to PHS to speak with students in the Commons during both lunches. PLU will be visting Oct. 13, WWU will be visting Oct. 28 while SPU will be visiting Nov. 5.

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The theme for homecoming this year is “Under the Grecian Moon.” Homecoming will be held at the Tacoma Landmark Center Oct. 17 from 8 p.m.-11p.m. Tickets will be on sale from Oct. 5-Oct.16.

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Guest passes for homecoming are in the main office. A copy of the guest’s photo ID must be attached to the form. The forms are to be turned into to the main office by 3 p.m.

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PICTURE RETAKES Picture retakes for students and staff will be held in the auditorium foyer Oct. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you had photos taken before, make sure to bring them in.

PSAT TESTING PSAT testing will be distributed Oct. 14 during the school day. Sophomores are required to take the PSAT this year but it will be free of charge. See Michael Sanchez in Student Services if you have any questions or concerns.

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protocols by teachers.

The district has the money through the technology levy Mark Vetter, the director of instructional leadership for the voters passed a couple years ago to upgrade Wi-Fi at technology and school support, works with technology the high schools and give everyone access.

“We do block some things that are bandwidth hogs, but and developing a vision of implementing technology into we can control it. When you are logging classrooms. on you are going through our filters. You Why is the administration allowing “...hopefully the are going to be able to access the learnstudents to use our technology in the classroom and giving students Wi-Fi to curriculum and additional ing you need to learn in a safe way,” Vetter said. use the Internet?

The district also has control over how “Why do we allow you to use pencils, resources are going to be much access students have, for example pens and books? Is that not how you digital.” during SBA testing, they can shrink aclearn? In your age [you learn] using cess because SBA has precedence. The technology. We have finally caught up to MARK VETTER students are not being monitored but our kids,” Vetter said.

PSD DIRECTOR OF they could be if needed.

Almost everyone has smartphones with TECHNOILOGY “As we evolve as a district we are going them at school every day. Students are to go more digital learning. So next year, now allowed to use their phones, which has more power than what it took to send the man to the you have to take a senior social studies course, hopefully moon, to further their education, according to established the curriculum and additional resources are going to be B Y

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digital. There is going to be classroom sets of computers in those classes that will access the curriculum digitally,” Vetter said.

With this added technological tool, does this mean getting rid of pencil and paper?

“Right now we are adding on, this is not a revolution; it is an evolution,” Vetter said.

Everyone may be really excited about the aspect of using laptops and smartphones at school but they have to remember the reason all of this is happening and that is education.

“The technology is about the learning, not about the technology itself. The BYOD, the focus there is to hopefully open up more learning,” said Vetter.

When students graduate and go to college and work, they are going to be using technology.

“Twenty-one of the 22 universities in the state use a digital learning platform. It is called the Learning Management System or LMS,” Vetter said.

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HOSA (Future Health Professionals) is a national organization that prepares students for futures in professional medical careers.

At PHS, the club is well known for its blood drives with Red Cross. The club president is Sara Son. “HOSA in itself is a very interesting club,” Son said. “Other clubs in the school focus on something where everyone can join, so it makes it very broad. However, HOSA is very specific in the idea of being towards something medical.”

HOSA gains many new members every year.

“They had a bunch of blood drives and I saw how many people were doing it and how connected they were and the

atmosphere that was going around,” “We have a lot more events coming up, Deepa Bajwa, a junior who just became a also we have a varsity letter opportunity which we added more to part of HOSA, said. this year.”

Most of the events “They had a bunch of Although the club is that the club puts on student led, Pamela Reichel are annual traditions. blood drives and I saw advises it.

“We have three “Our adviser is pretty blood drives every how many people were awesome,” Son said. “She year. Those are really doing it and how many is one of the best teachers fun to be at and run.

Twice a year we go to people were doing it and ever and just having her and friends you can make along the children’s therapy unit and help out with how connected they were the way, people who have same ideas as you, it is the kids and it is just a and the atmosphere.” the awesome.” touching experience,” The outlook on Reichel Son said.

DEEPA BAJ WA seems to be shared by most HOSA is, however, JUNIOR who know her. adding some new “Ms. Reichel is the nicest opportunities this year.

“Our blood drives are going to have person; she is really understanding and specific themes for this year,” Son said. pushes us so I really like her,” Bajwa said.

HOSA is aimed towards students looking to go into the medical field.

“I want to be a cardio surgeon or a neurologist,” Bajwa said.

The club sees a wide range of students all going into different careers.

“I’m looking into Optometry,” Son said.

“I did not want to be anything serious like a surgeon. I was like, ‘Okay, I can do this’.”

Son highly encourages people to join HOSA. “If you are interested even the slightest bit in something medical, please feel free to join,” Son said. “It is a lot of fun, of course the events and the people you meet – and we have parties and stuff.”

HOSA meets every Wednesday in Room 166. Its next meeting will be Oct. 21 after school.

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Even though there may be a few misconceptions about what the Gay Straight Alliance club is truly about, club adviser Gayle Franks, sets the record straight.

“Gay Straight Alliance is a place for students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and transgender and allies to feel safe and to work to create a safe environment within the school and in the community,” Franks said.

Franks has a background with working in a wide variety of fields where diversity is the main focus.

“When I was in college I did a lot of diversity work. I was also the diversity adviser at Aylen Junior High School for the year that I was there,” Franks said.

Franks mentioned that the club hopes to raise more awareness about gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and transgender teens and to educate more

people about what they all mean.

“Fifty percent of transgender teens commit suicide before they graduate from high school. It is a huge problem,” Franks said. “With gays and lesbians the suicide rate is about 30 to 40 percent. There is still not a lot of understanding in the world today about what transgender and gay and lesbian is.”

Several fundraisers are conducted in GSA to not only raise awareness but also to simply have fun.

“We have the Purple Prom, which is a district dance.

Part of it is a fundraiser but part of it is also a place where gay and lesbian students can bring their partners and not feel like they are being judged,” Franks said.

One of the activities that occurs each year in the club includes a panel where GSA members can share their stories.

“We do Orton’s Gay Straight Alliance panel. It helps to break down the stereotypes in the school itself so that

the kids can understand the experiences that lead these students to where they are at now,” Franks said. “He has a list of questions and they only tell what they are comfortable telling. The panel happens every semester with his multicultural studies class.”

A fashion show was also conducted last year as a part of the activities to raise awareness of LGBT teens.

“The GSA members did a fashion show which was a charity auction as well. Part of the proceeds went towards Rainbow House which is a Tacoma counseling center for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people,” Franks said.

GSA is always welcoming of any new students who want to become a club member.

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Staffer ‘Shakes It Off’ with Swift She was super happy about our dedication in dressing “Hi, guys!”

Taylor Swift’s voice rings through the room and the up and the work we put into our posters.

We got the Polaroids I brought signed and then we got excitement in the air is nearly tangible.

She goes to each awaiting fan to say “hi” and my to take a picture.

Taylor and I immediately embraced each other. anticipation increases.

Let me just say, she gives great hugs, completely I glance around the room, inspired by a New York loft with fake brick walls and comfy furniture, and wait engulfing me and wrapping her arms around my back. I did not want to let go but I eventually did and my mom patiently.

It is still surreal that I am 20 feet away from The Taylor jumped in the next picture.

Then, we got talking about her cats and Swift. It was a miracle I even got picked for Loft home-base for the tour and I hung on to each ’89, a free meet-and-greet Swift does after her word. We even brought up Tumblr, which shows for her biggest fans.

Taylor and I both love.

When I saw Andrea, Taylor Swift’s mom She was so polite and down-to-earth; it felt in the aisle next to me, I was just expecting a like I was with an old friend. picture. However, she was so impressed by my After the best five minutes of my life, I had attire that she asked if I had met Taylor before to hug her goodbye but I know I was smiling and invited me to the meet-and-greet. ear-to-ear.

When Swift comes to my mom and me, my This experience is one I will never forget. heart beats fast and I am instantly star-struck.

Swift is very humble, kind and even a bit An exotic aroma of forests and flowers fills the sarcastic. I got to see her true personality, not air.

H. KEIZUR the one media makes her out to be.

“Thanks for staying up so late with me!” She FREEL ANCE She is not the stereotype boy-crazy, moneysays, hugging me. hungry pop star but a rather genuine person She is nearly a foot taller, wearing a typical Taylor crop top and skirt and her well-known red lipstick. that cares about her fans and love for music.

The experience of meeting her taught me to hold on to I was definitely flustered as we continued our conversation, her looking down at me and the rest of the each moment and cherish the memories because it may never happen again and how many people get to say they fans watching eagerly.

It started by discussing our homemade outfits and have met their favorite celebrity?

Before, I admired her music, style, relatable interviews ventured to us exclaiming our love for ukuleles, her giving me guitar tips, explaining that once I learn the basics I and social media posts. Now I can say I love her as a person and friend. can learn most pop songs, and laughing at her dad.

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WASHINGTON ABLAZE More than 200 homes were destroyed.

Red Cross turned Lake Roosevelt and Tonasket High School into safe houses for residence in the areas of Okanogan, as well as many other schools.

The Okanogan Complex fire was measured at 256,567 acres burned.

The U.S. Forest Service spent around $200 million a week to fight the wildfires; that was used for paying salaries, water, food and equipment.

The Okanogan Complex wildfire in Washington State became one of the largest wildfires in history, burning more than 400 square miles.

The 2015 Washington State wildfires were sparked by lightning.

The area was declared a federal disaster and fighting assistance arrived from as far away as Australia and New Zealand.

Volunteers received basic fire training. These volunteers were needed because the fire to fire fighters’ ratio.

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It was the summer for the history books; one where it felt like not only were the temperatures ablaze but literally the Washington landscape as well. The Puyallup area was not immune but the vast magnitude of the impact was felt by our counterparts in the Eastern portion of Washington State. At one point, over 256,000 acres were on fire and the Pacific Northwest struggled with how to cope but even more so...how to help.

Students reach out to suffering community information in your hand is an amazing way to help.

Sometimes people do not have it and you can share that Wildfires are devastating but communities they affect information. Then more people are prepared and ready are not left without hope, several groups have gotten to respond...be prepared in ways that you can get out to work rebuilding scorched communities and helping quickly and get the things that you need.” hurting people.

Wealth need not be a barrier to helping out, volunteering time can help as well. Stipe describes why the Community Foundation is a good place for this kind of service.

Communities coming together “Anyone can be a philanthropist you do not have to be a mega-wealthy person to make a difference in your Future Farmers of America (FFA) adviser and Natural community. You can do fundraisers.

Resources Teacher David Wetzel, gives a more personal Students are very creative about getting account of the damage caused by fires.

Care for animals provided “Anyone can be a out and raising funds in their schools “One of my fellow advisers in Chelan--one of the best and their communities and those dollars philanthropist.

You do advisers anywhere in the country--he lost his entire home, The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society can be directed to support the survivors barn, livestock and unfortunately some of the livestock also provides assistance to families not have to be a mega- of these fires,” Stipe said. “Oftentimes that had belonged to some of his chapter members,” affected by fires, by helping families take breaks and things like that there Wetzel said. “[The FFA students] had gotten themselves care of their pets as well as finding and wealthy person to make during are organizations that organize volunteer burned out of their accommodations the year before or aiding stray animals. spring break trips. So students can a difference in your the year before that. So they had no barn to place them, “When the fires were still a threat we actually get their hands dirty and come so he was [housing] these animals for them and then he housed (for free) 44 dogs and cats and community.” and help rebuild or clean up after the gets burned out.” two horses. We have delivered food, fires.” donations and cash to rescues in the BETH STIPE Students may donate to wildfire Okanogan area and have driven all over EXECUTIVE causes through the FFA T-shirt funds, as Severity of wildfire damage evaluated Eastern Washington to donate food,” DIRECTOR explained by Wetzel.

Wenatchee Valley Humane Society “Part of the money going for that The communities affected are for the most part, not Program Coordinator Tamara Hively said. “We were very affluent. Many of the families would be unable to rebuild, lucky to have so many donations come to us. People T-shirt goes to other FFA members and the communities according to Community Foundation of North Central reached out from all over. We then distributed the where the wildfires this last season came through and Washington Executive Director Beth Stipe. supplies. Just because the fires are ending does not mean destroyed so much of their personal property. Also learn “I can tell you that these families that we are working that people are without problems. We will continue to about what is there, what the problems are,” Wetzel said. with, would not recover on their own without help. These help anyone affected by the fire, as well as the community “Help the process move along where managers with the right ideas about how to manage these forests in a way are oftentimes very poor families living in rural areas in general.” that is compatible with more frequent burns can do their where many of them have maybe been off the grid. Maybe job. We need more people out there who understand what they were given land through multiple generations but it Many ways to get involved is going on and but then also folks who can understand is outside the community,” Stipe said. “Sometimes they how fires work and can safely contain them at times, keep do not have access to the same resources we have such Students can find ways to aid community service groups them out of private property.” as close electricity or they are on a well and septic system that was destroyed by the fires. So they do not even have dealing with fires, in a number of ways including joining access to clean water or a septic system that will work the Red Cross, fund raising or becoming more prepared.

“I think at this point in time it is about looking forward unless it is fixed. Those are very expensive fixes.” and considering that we will most likely be facing this kind of disaster again and to prepare for it. There are Emergency aid distributed, needs fufilled many ways in which people can prepare,” Koch said.

“For students one way to assist is to start to engage now Red Cross Communications Manager Jaqueline Koch and to contact, either through the Red Cross website or describes some of the immediate aid that the Red Cross through your local chapter, to get in touch and sign up as has delivered to afflicted locations in a volunteer.”

Washington (Chelan, Douglas, Okanagan, Koch encourages individuals, “[The FFA students] Ferry and Stevens counties) and Idaho. especially students, to be proactive when “Since wildfires have broken out this had gotten themselves it comes to natural disasters. season, the Red Cross has been involved “And start engaging in training and assisting them with emergency needs. burned out of their becoming active in that way. Another way So those emergency needs include is to assist in fund raising another way accommodations...” shelter, heating, accessing resources and is to just become aware of disasters in providing comfort kits or relief supplies,” our area and to become prepared. To be DAV I D W ETZ E L Koch said. “In the most recent outbreak FFA ADV ISER ready to respond for your individual self, of wildfires that we saw in Eastern for your family, for your community with Washington and the Idaho panhandle, we opened 17 your fellow friends,” Koch said. shelters. We also mobilized feeding units that would One way to help prepare oneself for an emergency is to prepare up to 1,000 meals a day in Okanagan County. download some of the Red Cross’s applications, according Currently what we are doing is helping people get back to Koch. on their feet.”

“The Red Cross has a number of mobile applications.

The Community Foundation uses a strategy of care So they can download those for free off the Red Cross’s that has direct communication with families and those website. There are applications that are dedicated to impacted, to provide specific help. emergency preparedness, some specific to wildfires,” “We have been one of the leaders in establishing what is Koch said. “So just being prepared and having that called an unmet needs round table. How that works is we B Y

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When the doors opened this September, PHS welcomed several new staff members into the Viking Family.

Whether they teach core classes or electives, take a few moments to learn a little about them.

Nicole Berryman

Andrae Evans

Jordan Cockle

Jim Meyerhoff

Position: Photography and Position: Senior AVID, Senior Position: Basic math and Position: Counselor Economics teacher and Pre-AP Sophomore English English teacher High School: Sumner High teacher School Favorite subject: History High School: PHS c/o 1987 High School: PHS c/o 2008 Hobbies: Riding horses and Years teaching: First year Hobbies: Traveling, going to sports events and hanging out Hobbies: Singing, playing showing dogs with his grandson

guitar and going on day trips with his wife and two dogs

Christyna Paris

Sandy Monaghan

Position: Geometry, Algebra II Position: Pre-AP and AP

and Math Lab teacher

Chemistry teacher

College: University of Puget High School: Elma High Sound

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Hobbies: Running, coaching Hobbies: Reading and cross country, home repair and camping being a mother of four

Michael Sanchez Position: Counselor College: Evangel University, Missouri State University

Hobbies: Singing, playing

guitar and keyboard and hiking

Cynthia Russell Position: Financial Literacy, Intro to Programming and Yearbook teacher

Lorraine Hirakawa Position: Vice-principal College: Arkansas State

University

Work experience: Eighteen Hobbies: Reading and rooting years in the medical field, four years as administrative assistant for the Seahawks and Detroit Lions Hobbies: Traveling

Dave Sunich

Willie Walker

Jennifer Riepl

Position: AP US History, Position: KITE teacher Position: Principal Senior Social Studies and College: Eastern Washington College: WSU, Grand Canyon Psychology teacher University University, PLU and Western College: University of Washington University Maryland, University of South Nickname: Grim Riepl Hobbies: Golf and spending Florida and Florida State time with his children

“... sometimes we get stuck in our ways and how we view the world because you grew up that way and there are so many things outside of Puyallup...”

- Jordan Cockle

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Hobbies: Playing Xbox One

“...I think that high school students are making big life decisions, it is fun to help steer them in the right direction...”

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Not pictured: Ana Kear, Jaime Mercer, Connie Hamman, Amanda Ryan and Fa’apa’u Steffany

To read the full stories as well as stories about the other new staffers not pictured above, visit vikingvanguard.com.

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Alessia Cara released her first album, “Four Pink Walls” on Aug. 28, 2015. Cara was initially a YouTube based singer, who has now signed with EP Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings. including myself in certain situations.

Her young perspective gives a new spin on her I am not particularly fond of today’s chart music.

She is very relatable, she knows what it is like to toppers.

They are way too overplayed on radio stations be a teenager.

Her down-to-earth personality shines through everywhere and they get stuck in your head and bug you until you get another song stuck in your in her music.

Her song “Seventeen” is about when she was head.

When I first heard of the name Alessia Cara my younger she never used to listen to her parents and now that she is older she wishes she could first thought was: who is she?

I thought was she was going to be just another stay seventeen. This really struck a chord with me.

This one definitely my favorite discovered singer from the song in the album. I liked how Internet.

I was shocked I had never “Instead of going straight relatable it is to me personally. heard of her before. to college after graduating I certainly enjoy how all of her songs have deeper meanings, Alessia Cara is a blooming new artist from a small town in from high school, she took none of her songs are surface Canada. Instead of going straight a gap year and devoted it level songs.

Cara’s songs are unique. Her to college after graduating from to music.” song “Four Pink Walls,” the song high school, she took a gap year the album is named after, shows and devoted it to music. how she never imagined herself She was discovered by Def Jam BAILEE DOMAN STAFF outside the pink walls of her after posting videos on YouTube. bedroom.

Her new album “Four Pink Walls” She dreamed of leaving that is gaining recognition everywhere.

Her most recognized song “Here” which she co- bedroom and a lot of people have big dreams they wrote with Sebastian Kole is 47th on Billboard’s want to achieve.

I could not find any negatives to this amazing Hot 100 chart. The song tops “Honey, I’m Good”

by Andy Grammer and “Same Old Love” by Selena EP in my opinion has no flaws.

I am excited to see what the ingenuous Alessia Gomez.

Cara’s catchy upbeat songs captured my comes up with next. Her next album comes out attention quickly. At the first listen, “Here” just late fall. seems like just another pop song.

But when you listen to the lyrics they come together to create a message most artists do not touch on. She is someone who feels awkward at parties and would rather be somewhere else.

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Building off the success of last year’s season where they placed in State, this year’s girls swim team has already qualified for two relays for State with additional individual qualifiers.

Swim captain and senior Lindsey Muiznieks briefly touches on the success of last season.

“We left off on such a great note last year winning a title in 200-freestyle relay and tying for fifth overall as a team. That boosts our confidence even more that we have already done well last year and we want to continue it on this year,” Muiznieks said.

The 200 medley relay is swam by sophomore Kacey Kiuchi, seniors Mackenzie Mergel, Lindsey Muiznieks and freshman Gabi Dunayski.

“From last year, it was our all time high. We got our

State champs, we just had solid relays,” Mergel said.

The 400 freestyle relay was swam by senior Maddie Joy, sophomore Kacey Kiuchi, Muiznieks and Mergel.

According to swim coaches Andrea Stammen and Casi Messineo, the team has only lost one meet in their league to Curtis High School.

When it comes to swimming competively, Muiznieks says the challenges come from the racing aspect.

“You always want to better your time and that is really hard to do every single time you are in a race,” Muiznieks said.

Muiznieks has been swimming competitively on a club team for nine years and has been a member of the PHS team all four years of high school.

While some people may get nervous before a race, Muiznieks says she is not one of them.

“I think I am one out of the four of us who qualified

who does not (does not). I do not get nervous; it is really weird,” Muiznieks said.

When you are swimming fast each time you race, it can be hard to improve times every meet. Mergel offers her own view of how to improve.

“I think if you put in 100 percent effort at practices and you are working towards your goal and making small goals along the way to your big goal, then I think you can do it,” Mergel said.

Mergel qualified in three events for State but State rules are that you can only swim in two individual events.

Mergel does not know which events she wants to swim in.

To continue reading this story, visit vikingvanguard.com

Fall sports recap, upcoming games to watch Sport

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Key Game

Football

Overall (3-2) SPSL (2-1)

Fri. Oct. 30 vs. Rogers at Sparks 7 p.m.

Boys Golf

Overall/SPSL (6-2)

Wed. Oct. 7 vs. Emerald Ridge at Lipoma Golf Course 3:15 p.m.

Girls Golf

Overall/SPSL (3-5)

Wed. Oct. 7 vs. Emerald Ridge 3:15 p.m.

Boys Tennis

Overall (8-4) SPSL (7-0)

Tue. Oct. 13 vs. Rogers 3:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer

Overall (5-2-2) SPSL (4-1)

Tue. Oct. 20 vs. Curtis 7:30 p.m.

Boys Water Polo

Overall (15-1) SPSL (5-1)

Tue. Oct. 27 vs. Emerald Ridge at Rogers Pool 7:30 p.m.

Volleyball

Overall (4-4) SPSL (3-3)

Thu. Oct. 15 vs. Graham Kapowsin 7:15 p.m.

Boys Cross Country

Overall/SPSL (1-3)

Wed. Oct. 14 vs. Mt. Rainier 3:30 p.m.

Girls Cross Country

Overall/SPSL (0-4)

Wed. Oct. 14 vs. Mt. Rainier 3:30 p.m.

Girls Swim

Overall (3-2) SPSL (3-1)

Tue. Oct. 13 vs. Emerald Ridge 3:30 p.m.

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